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Relief workers load supplies onto a UN Humanitarian Air Service helicopter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Credit: WHO/Joel Lumbala.

Ebola Reaches 34 Health Zones in DR Congo as Cases Hit 676

WHO reports 676 confirmed Ebola cases and 136 deaths in eastern DR Congo, with the Bundibugyo strain now in 34 health zones and the first deaths recorded in a displacement camp.

Health · 12 Jun 2026, 19:43 · Sara Lindqvist

A semaglutide injection pen. The study tested the GLP-1 drug, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, against placebo. Illustrative image.

Semaglutide Slowed an Aging Marker 9% in HIV Trial, Study Finds

A trial in adults with HIV found semaglutide slowed one measure of biological aging by 9% versus placebo. Researchers call it an early signal, not evidence the drug reverses aging.

Health · 12 Jun 2026, 19:43 · Sara Lindqvist